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Proxibid Re-Branded Web Site Promises Enhanced Usability

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Proxibid, the world’s largest provider of live auction webcasting services, today announced that the Company will launch a newly-designed Web site on September 22. The new site reflects a well-defined brand image as well as Proxibid’s commitment to maintaining its role as the industry’s most forward-thinking provider.
Proxibid’s new Web site design will feature enhanced navigation [...]

Brasher’s Auto Auctions Select InterSystems CACHE Database For Real-time Auction System

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

InterSystems Corporation today announced that Brasher’s Auto Auctions has gone live in six locations across the Western U.S. with enterprise applications running on the InterSystems CACHÉ® high-performance database with MultiValue (MV) technology. The migration, which involved more than 8,000 programs and cataloged procedures ranging from accounting applications through real-time bid processing systems in auction venues, [...]

Sanyu Painting for Hong Kong 20th Century Chinese Art Auction

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Sotheby’s Hong Kong will hold its 20th Century Chinese Art Autumn Sale 2009 on 6 October, offering collectors a superb opportunity to acquire rare and premium works by some of the most celebrated and important 20th century Chinese artists. A total of over 60 lots will be offered, estimated at approximately HK$81 million/ US$10.4 million. [...]

Fifth Successful RGGI Carbon Allowances Auction

Monday, September 14th, 2009

World Energy Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: XWES; TSX: XWE), an operator of online exchanges for energy and green commodities, today announced it has successfully supported the fifth carbon allowances auction administered by Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Inc. (RGGI, Inc.) on September 9, 2009.
According to RGGI, Inc., 28,408,945 allowances for the 2009 vintage were sold at a [...]

Bernard Madoff Yachts for Auction

Monday, September 14th, 2009

National Liquidators, the largest boat and ship recovery and remarketing company in the U.S., will auction off three vessels previously owned by Bernard Madoff on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 4:00 pm. The auction will be held at National Liquidators’ headquarters, 1915 Southwest 21st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, and will include M/V “THE BULL,” a 55 [...]

Dean Nelson to Lead eBay Global Data Center Strategy

Friday, September 11th, 2009

eBay today significantly strengthened the leadership of its data center operations, appointing veteran industry thought leader Dean Nelson as its senior director of global data center strategy, architecture and operations.
Nelson is the founder of Data Center Pulse, an exclusive group of more than 1,100 global datacenter owners, operators and users in 41 countries that influence [...]

Saffronart Mobile Auction Innovation

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Saffronart, the world’s largest online art auction house, announces the launch of its innovative new mobile application, which will enable collectors on the go to bid on their favorite works of art and jewelry using their mobile phones. Fully equipped with all features from the website, such as creating a ‘My Auction’ page, previewing [...]

Sotheby’s to Auction American Wine Collections in Hong Kong

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Sotheby’s will offer two superb American single-owner Wine collections in Hong Kong, on 3 and 4 October 2009. Building upon the success of the spring 2009 two-part single-owner sale of The Classic Cellar from a Great American Collector on 3 October as well as An Exceptional Cellar from a Private American Collector on 4 October. [...]

Shannons Spring Auction Sale Results

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

The Victorian Heritage black and white numberplate ‘878′ – one of 10 entrusted to Shannons by VicRoads – was the top selling lot of the auction, commanding a near-record $92,000 for a three-digit combination.
It was one of 14 number plates in the auction that sold for a combined total just short of $500,000,emphasising the continuing [...]

Hong Kong Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Paintings Auction

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Sotheby’s Hong Kong will hold its Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Paintings Autumn Sale 2009 on 6th October at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, offering approximately 130 exceptional works with a total estimate in excess of HK$23 million.
Mok Kim Chuan, Sotheby’s Head of Southeast Asian Paintings said, “This season, Sotheby’s will present [...]